Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
X-ray signs of bladder stones linked to sutures in dogs
By Hickey, Jennifer M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2020·Department of Radiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic features of suspected suture-associated cystic calculi in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with a history of bladder surgery (cystotomy) showed signs of unusual bladder stones that may be linked to the sutures used during their surgeries. These stones, made of calcium oxalate, appeared as linear shapes on X-rays and had a hollow center when examined closely. The dogs had undergone previous surgeries using specific types of absorbable sutures. While these suture-associated bladder stones are rare, they should be considered in dogs with similar surgical histories and specific X-ray findings.
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Abstract
This retrospective case series describes the radiographic features of suspected suture-associated cystic calculi in six dogs with a history of at least one or multiple prior cystotomies. One of the dogs presented twice. Suspected suture-associated cystic calculi were multifocal, short, predominantly linear mineral opacities localized in the center of the urinary bladder on abdominal radiographs. One patient (n = 1) presented with multifocal round, pin point, and linear radiopaque calculi. The calculi were all calcium oxalate in composition. On gross examination, the calculi had a hollow center. Six cystotomies used monofilament absorbable suture material (polydioxanone [n = 4] or poliglecaprone 25 [n = 1]) in prior cystotomies. Suture material in two of the cases was unknown. Suspected suture-associated cystic calculi are a rare occurrence in veterinary medicine but should be considered in dogs that have a history of prior cystotomy, hollow core on gross analysis, and radiographic evidence of mineral opaque, predominantly linear, cystic calculi.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32329210/